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MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
f.
Thoroughly rinse with clean warm water to re-
2-41.
LUBRICATION.
move all traces of cleaning agents.
Cleaning agents should never be left on engine
WARNING
components for an extended period of time.
Failure to remove them may cause damage to
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
components such as neoprene seals and silicone
advises that mechanics and other workers
fire sleeves, and could cause additional corro-
who handle engine oil are advised to
promptly remove used oil from the skin. In a
g.
Completely dry engine and accessories using
laboratory study, mice developed skin cancer
clean, dry compressed air.
after skin was exposed to used engine oil
h.
Remove the cover over the coupling area.
twice a week without being washed off, for
i.
Remove the cover from the vacuum discharge
most of their life span. Substances found to
tube.
cause cancer in laboratory animals may also
j.
Remove the cover from the vacuum relief valve
cause cancer in humans.
filter, if installed.
k. If desired, engine cowling may be washed with
2-42. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
Lubrication re-
the same cleaning agents, then rinsed thoroughly and
quirements are shown in figure 2-5.
Before adding
wiped dry. After cleaning engine, relubricate all
lubricant to a fitting, wipe fitting free of dirt.
Lubri-
control arms and moving parts as required.
cate until grease appears around part being lubricated,
1.
Reinstall engine cowling.
and wipe excess grease from parts.
The following
paragraphs supplement figure 2-5 by adding details
2-43.
TACHOMETER DRIVE SHAFT.
Refer to
For maximum safety, check that the magneto
Sections 11 and 15.
switches are OFF, the throttle is closed, the
mixture control is in the idle cut-off position,
2-44. WHEEL BEARINGS.
Clean and repack the
and the airplane is secured before rotating the
wheel bearings at the first 100-hour inspection and
propeller by hand.
Do not stand within the arc
at each 500-hour inspection thereafter.
If more
of the propeller blades while turning the pro-
than the usual number of take-offs and landings are
peller.
made, extensive taxiing is required, or the aircraft
is operated in dusty areas or under seacoast condi-
m. Before starting engine, rotate the propeller by
tions, cleaning and lubrication of the wheel bearings
hand no less than four complete revolutions.
shall be accomplished at each 100-hour inspection.
2-45. NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINKS.
Lubricate nose
gear torque links every 50 hours.
When operating
2-38.
UPHOLSTERY AND INTERIOR cleaning pro-
from a dirt strip or in extremely dusty areas, more
longs upholstery fabrics and interior trim.
To clean
frequent lubrication of the torque links is required.
the interior, proceed as follows:
a.
Empty all ash trays and refuse containers.
2-46. WING FLAP ACTUATOR.
Clean and lubricate
b.
Brush or vacuum clean the upholstery and carpet
wing flap actuator jack screw each 100 hours as fol-
to remove dust and dirt.
lows:
c.
Wipe leather and plastic trim with a damp cloth.
a.
Expose jack screw by operating flaps to full-
d.
Soiled upholstery fabrics and carpet may be
down position.
cleaned with a foam-type detergent used according to
b.
Clean jack screw threads with solvent rag and
the manufacturer's instructions.
dry with compressed air.
e.
Oil spots and stains may be cleaned with house-
hold spot removers, used sparingly.
Before using
NOTE
any solvent, read the instructions on the container
and test it on an obscure place in the fabric to be
It is not necessary to remove actuator from
cleaned.
Never saturate the fabric with volatile sol-
aircraft to clean or lubricate threads.
vent; it may damage the padding and backing material.
f.
Scrape sticky material from fabric with a dull
c.
With oil can, apply light coat of No. 10 weight
knife, then spot clean the area.
non-detergent oil to threads of jack screw.
2-39.
PROPELLER.
The propeller should be wiped
2-47.
ROD END BEARINGS.
Periodic inspection
occasionally with an oily cloth to remove grass and
and lubrication is required to prevent corrosion of
bug stains. In salt water areas this will assist in
the bearing in the rod end. At each 100-hour inspec-
corrosion proofing the propeller.
tion,
disconnect the control rods at the aileron and
nose gear steering bungee, and inspect each rod end
2-40.
WHEELS.
The wheels should be washed
for corrosion. If no corrosion is found, wipe the
periodically and examined for corrosion, chipped
surface of the rod end balls with general purpose oil
paint, and cracks or dents in the wheel halves or in
and rotate ball freely to distribute the oil over its
the flanges or hubs.
If defects are found remove and
entire surface and connect the control rods to their
repair in accordance with Section 5. Discard cracked
respective units.
If corrosion is detected during the
wheel halves. flanges or hubs and install new parts.
inspection, install new rod ends.
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